Several hundred people gathered at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where Pope Leo XIV was scheduled to undergo surgery. The news of the operation came as a surprise to many in Vatican City.
On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV, the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, was admitted for surgery to remove a lung nodule. This marks his first significant medical procedure since he became pontiff 17 months ago.
The operation has drawn considerable attention, reflecting the global significance attached to the health of the leader of the Catholic Church.
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